Hedge funds are a fascinating area of work. At Cerrid, the subject interests us to the point, that we actually make a living out of providing specialized hedge fund analytics support to marque customers in the US! But more on that later… In this post and subsequent ones, we would like to give an armchair […]

A review style introduction to how hedge funds differ from traditional asset allocation tools and the multi-dimensional risks associated with them.

Introduction Over the last decade or so, Hedge funds have garnered public attention largely due to news headlines reporting spectacular wins and losses for some notable funds. They also represent a significant phenomenon in the asset management space fueled by the dramatic growth in the number of hedge funds. Institutional investors such as pension plans, […]